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Dirham 'Dang' - Berdi Beg Saray al-Jadida mint
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1359 |
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| Value | 1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7) |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in bold raised relief distributed across several horizontal registers, recording the mint and regnal year. The inscription identifies the place of striking as Saray al-Jadida and the date as 760 AH. The border is framed by a prominent raised inner circle accompanied by a ring of raised pellets running along the left and upper margin, a standard decorative device on Golden Horde silver coinage. The irregular flan edges, typical of hammered production, are clearly visible, and the silver surface retains warm golden-brown toning consistent with age. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Berdi Beg ruled the Golden Horde for less than two years before being murdered in 1359 — almost certainly by his own brother Kulpa, who then seized the throne and was himself killed within months. His death triggered the so-called "Great Troubles," a dynastic implosion that saw over two dozen khans claim the throne in the following two decades. Coins from his reign are consequently limited in number, and Saray al-Jadida issues carry a tighter date range than most Jochid types.
The Sagdeeva 281 attribution places this squarely among the documented but scarce terminal issues of his rule.